Spain endured its sweltering hottest summer in 2025, as declared by the country's weather agency.
In the sweltering summer of 2023, Spain experienced its hottest season on record, with temperatures soaring to unprecedented levels.
The highest single-day temperature of 45.8°C was recorded in Jerez de la Frontera, in southern Spain, on August 17, shattering the previous record of 24.1°C set in 2022. This temperature is the highest recorded since the service began keeping records in 1961.
The national weather service in Spain reported an average temperature of 24.2°C between June 1 and August 31, making this summer 2.1°C hotter than the national average from 1991-2020.
The Mediterranean region, where Spain is located, is heating up 20% faster than the global entry, according to the United Nations. This finding, published by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) initiative and communicated by ETH Zurich, was based on a study analysing heatwaves from 2000 to 2023.
The extreme heatwave conditions this summer were not limited to just high temperatures. They also contributed to widespread wildfires in Spain's countryside. The extent of these wildfires reached a record 3,820 square kilometres, surpassing the previous high of 3,060 set in 2022. The dry summer, particularly in the northwest, exacerbated the spread and intensity of the wildfires, causing extensive damage to the country's landscape and infrastructure.
In response to the record-breaking heatwave and wildfires, the Spanish government has taken several measures. They have removed 53,000 illegal tourist flats from the register in an effort to boost the permanent rental market. Additionally, authorities are considering tightening tobacco rules, including fining parents if their underage children are found to be smoking.
However, the issue of climate change and its impact on Spain's weather patterns is a topic of ongoing concern. The European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service reports that Europe, including Spain, has been warming twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s.
In other news, Spain's Prime Minister, Sánchez, has called for Israel to be banned from sports events due to the ongoing war in Gaza. This call has sparked debate and controversy both within Spain and internationally.
As the world continues to grapple with the challenges posed by climate change and other global issues, Spain finds itself at the forefront of these challenges, with the hope that these experiences will serve as a catalyst for positive change and sustainable solutions.
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